Raising Chickens

Chickens could be moving to the city next year. Supporters in the city and the county will present an ordinance to the Lexington City Council in January to allow chickens to be kept on residential property within the city limits. Currently, city ordinances state that poultry may not be raised or cared for in the city. Proponents say keeping small flocks of laying hens will allow residents to have fresher, healthier eggs, improve gardening soil, and decrease bio-mass waste. However, some citizens believe raising chickens in backyards will be noisy and dirty. Others worry it will set a precedent for allowing other animals like goats and pigs on residential property.

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